Things in Singapore

Someone has requested for a list of recommended things to do while in Singapore for a visit. Here is my abbreviated list.

Attractions:
Sentosa
- Images of Singapore (good intro of Singapore's history)
- Fort Siloso (heard it's haunted, but great for military/history buff)
- Merlion (only for the view)
- Underwater World (I like this place, the marine life)
- Beach (the sand is actually imported, there is KM8 for a hot tub party)
- Musical Fountain (only if the timing coincides)
- Cable Car ride (if you like seeing the view from the top)

Chinatown
- Chinese Heritage Center (very interesting, esp to see how large families used to live in a small room in the shophouse)
- shopping for knick-knacks

Arab Street
- interesting to wander around

Little India
- Mustafa Center (24hrs shopping center, everything under the roof, can even buy a car!)

Orchard Road
- shopping belt

Esplanade
- basically for food or shows and to walk along the waterfront

Sim Lim Square
- "cheap" electronics (just beware of touts)

Asian Civilisations Museum

Clarke Quay
- Crazy Horse (topless show)
- Ministry of Sound (latest club)

Arts House (used to be the old parliament house)

Night Safari (a must-see)

Food:
Dry Prawn Noodles aka Chili Noodles (level 2) @ "Army's Market", next to Kampong Glam CC, opp Golden Mile Complex along Beach Road
- I love the prawn noodles, the pork ribs are good, the meat just slides off the bones and melts in your mouth (and I am not a pork person)

Hock Lam Beef Noodles @ Far East Square
- very good flat thin kway teow noodles which are soft and slippery. I prefer the dry version with the thick gooey sauce and I love the crushed nuts scattered over it.
- There is another version at Purvis Street too.

Don's Chicken Pie @ Far East Square/China Square
- excellent chicken pie with real chicken chunks.

Brazil Churrascaria @ sixth avenue (along Bukit Timah)
- great place for meat lovers. reservations recommended

Cafe Iguana @ Riverside Point (opp Clarke Quay)
- Cheap tequila/drinks before 9pm (50% off) and after midnight
- great mexican food

Glutton Bay along Esplanade
- Fried Hokkein Mee (very flavorful and delicious)
- Oyster Omelette (sinful and very fresh oysters)

Esmiraldas @ Orchard Hotel
- wonderful mediterranean food, esp the garlic bread which is a must-try.
- seafood paella is good too, likewise for the fisherman's stew (I can survive on the stew and garlic bread)

Via Mar @ Esplanade
- good spanish food, esp the paella and tapas (this prawn thing with chorizo bits is my fave)

Les Amis Au Jardin @ Botanics Gardens
- lovely setting, very romantic and great French food to boot.
- very pricey though

Blu @ Shangri-La
- lovely view, esp during sunset
- excellent californian food, with jazz singer. very romantic, but very expensive

Tea Lounge @ Regent Hotel
- very good English tea spread with scones and mini sandwiches and sweets

Mezza 9 Sunday Champagne Brunch @ Grant Hyatt
- fresh and wide selection of food with free flow of champagne
- another pricey place

Good Italian food
- Da Paolo @ Club Street / Holland Village
- Modestos @ Orchard Parade Hotel
- Pasta Brava @ Craig Road (along Tanjong Pagar Road)

My Mum's Cuisine @ Paragon (peranakan food)
- ayam buah keluak (must-try though it is an acquired taste)

Ok, I think the list is pretty long now. There are lots more places but these are the main ones. Hehe. Have fun exploring in Singapore.